| Theme | Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Issues related to health care services provided by health insurance for diagnosis and treatment of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding | |
| Publish Date | 2019/08 | |
| Author | Shu Tanaka | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Aitoshi Hoshimoto | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Humihiko Hashino | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Takamitsu Umeda | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Jun Omori | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Keigo Mitsui | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Atsushi Tatsuguchi | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Shunji Fujimori | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Katsuhiko Iwakiri | Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) is essential and useful for the diagnosis and treatment of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Medical treatment of small intestinal issues has shown remarkable advances; however, BAE is a relatively new technique, and health care services are not necessarily congruent with reality. Revision of medical remuneration points and insurance listing of a new item as being necessary will lead to widespread use of endoscopic skills and development of the medical domain for the management of issues associated with the small intestine. | |